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Va. lawmakers arriving for 2013 session

Legislators are arriving in Richmond for a legislative session that will feature debates on education, transportation, guns and uranium mining.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Bob McDonnell

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'Pitchfork protest' leads to proposed updates to Va. farming rights

A Fauquier County farmer's fight with the county has prompted a bill that could more clearly define the rights of farmers in Virginia.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, hank silverberg, Martha Boneta, Fauquier County

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Va. property-rights dispute prompts legislation

A Virginia lawmaker is sponsoring legislation prompted by a Fauquier County farmer's property-rights skirmish with her local government over selling handmade items like goat milk soap and sheep yarn, as well as hosting a birthday party for her friend's daughter without obtaining proper permits.

Tags: Fauquier County, property rights, Scott Lingamfelter, Virginia General Assembly

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New ND lawmaker 1 of many drafting drone measures

Tags: law enforcement, drones, Virginia General Assembly, ACLU, tea party

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Fairfax delegate wants to ditch gas tax

Delegate Tim Hugo wades into the debate over how to pay for transportation maintenance and construction in Virginia as revenues dwindle.

Tags: gas tax, transportation funding, Tim Hugo, hank silverberg, Virginia General Assembly

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Va. lawmakers to target exploitation of senior citizens

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, Virginia State Crime Commission

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Lack of cash could stall improvements to Fairfax corridor

Plans to further widen and add transit along the Fairfax Count Parkway could be stalled because of a lack of state transportation funds.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, transportation funding, Fairfax County Parkway, Max Smith

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The buzz: Va. grants support beehives in 2013

A fund intended to promote the establishment of new beehives in Virginia has been established.

Tags: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, beehive, bees, Virginia General Assembly

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Virginia trying to find victims of eugenics

It's one of the darkest chapters in American history: the forced sterilization of thousands of people throughout 50 years. Now, there's an effort to find those who survived.

Tags: eugenics, hank silverberg, Patrick Hope, Virginia General Assembly

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McDonnell adds $44M in amendments to Va. budget

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has added nearly $44 million in amendments to the state budget, including funding for economic development and education initiatives.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, hank silverberg, budget

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